Photos of the

Institute For Resource and Security Studies

20th Anniversary Celebration

May 13, 2004  in  Cambridge, Massachussetts

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Photos by Kerry Saner, IRSS
IRSS anniversary celebration was held in the home of Paul Walker and Deborah Klein Walker in Cambridge Massachussetts. Our hosts, Paul Walker (far right) and Deborah Klein Walker (second from left) with Gordon Thompson and Paula Gutlove of IRSS. Hui Chan, development assistant for IRSS, greets the guests with a smile.
Many friends helped in the preparations including (L-R) Libby Barringer, Susan Twarog, Palwasha Kakar & Fran O'Reilly. IRSS staff members Lisa Knebel, (Accounting) and Lisa Linehan (Development consultant) Mariah Thompson serving food to Lisa Linehan and Lisa Kneble.
Guests enjoying the food and fellowship. Guests enjoying the food and fellowship Sayre Sheldon, Elise Boulding (IRSS Advisory Board), Paula Gutlove (IRSS) and Nancy Wrenn
Lisa Kuznick and Andi Edson. Rob Goble and Paul Anders Jack Scotnicki enjoying a laugh with another guest.
Stan Twarog and Henry Lukas Ellen Elias-Bursac (IRSS Advisory Board) and Mark Schafer. Gordon Thompson of IRSS talking with guests.
Paula Gutlove of IRSS (center) talking with guests. Paula Gutlove of IRSS (right) talking with Tracy Wallach and Joerama Valianti Paul Walker (IRSS Board of Directors) introducing the work of IRSS.
Gordon Thompson tells how he founded IRSS in 1984. Paula Gutlove and Gordon Thompson tell about their work at IRSS. Paul Walker, Paula Gutlove and Gordon Thompson speaking to guests.
Paula Gutlove and Gordon Thompson have many stories from 20 years of service with IRSS. Guests listening to stories about IRSS. Guests listening to stories about IRSS.
Severyn Bruyn and Jock Forbes asking a question of Paula and Gordon. Sayre Sheldon and Maria Ritz, with Ellen Elias-Bursac and Patricia Sharaf in the back. Margot Moomaw, Jack Scotnicki, and Suzanne Haile
Guests enjoyed the Walker's pet dog, Ramo. Several photo slideshows of IRSS projects were on display. Guests viewing photos of IRSS projects.
The jazz trio, "Markus and the Moonlighters" provided the perfect atmosphere for the evening. John Clark on Bass and Harvey playing percussion. Harvey's got the beat.
Markus on keyboards and Sandi adding some vocals. IRSS Staff Lisa Knebel and Hui Chan say farewell as guests take their leave.